A Great Yarmouth business has been honoured in the first-ever King's Awards for Enterprise.

GeoAcoustics has been honoured with the first ever King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade.

The firm manufactures hydroacoustic technology - for uses such as marine surveying for climate change research, search and rescue and seafloor mapping - from their Shuttleworth Close premises near Gapton Hall retail park. 

Great Yarmouth Mercury: GeoAcoustics on Shuttleworth Close, Great Yarmouth. Picture - GeoAcousticsGeoAcoustics on Shuttleworth Close, Great Yarmouth. Picture - GeoAcoustics (Image: GeoAcoustics)

GeoAcoustics, which employs 22 people, is one of 148 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise. 

General manager Richard Dowdeswell said it was a proud moment for GeoAcoustics to be recognised for its international business performance.

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Great Yarmouth Mercury: GeoAcoustics general manager Richard Dowdeswell and corporate manager Linda Dowdeswell. Picture - GeoAcousticsGeoAcoustics general manager Richard Dowdeswell and corporate manager Linda Dowdeswell. Picture - GeoAcoustics (Image: GeoAcoustics)

Mr Dowdeswell said: "The award reflects the skills and dedication of every member of the team here in Great Yarmouth as well as the commitment and professionalism we experience with more than 50 channel partners serving 70 countries. 

"I would like to say a massive thank you to everyone for all the hard work that continues to deliver success on the international stage."

The awards, previously known as the Queen's Award for Enterprise, have been running for 57 years.